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Google adtech ruling applies novel interpretation of antitrust law, Chamber of Progress says

( April 17, 2025, 19:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A US federal court ruling finding Google illegally monopolized some advertising technology markets could mean increased costs and decrease performance for advertisers and publishers, the Chamber of Progress said. “It’s clearly a loss for Google and a win for its ad tech rivals. But even though some advertisers and publishers cheered this case, I suspect this may end up worsening their ad targeting, raising advertisers’ rates, and decreasing publishers’ revenue,” said the advocacy group in a statement. US District Judge Leonie Brinkema “applied a novel interpretation of antitrust law that may not survive an appeal,” the statement said.Statement follows below....

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